Object

Rights:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Abstract:

On 11 March, Romania's Constitutional Court (CCR) upheld the decision of the Central Electoral Office (BEC) to refuse to register the candidacy of anti-Western isolationist Călin Georgescu in the new presidential election scheduled for May. He has received the most votes in the first round of the election last November, which was annulled over violations by his campaign. However, the authorities have not yet provided clear evidence of his links to Russian attempts to influence the results. Until the election is resolved, the duties of the head of state are tasked to the Speaker of the Senate, as President Klaus Iohannis stepped down prematurely on 12 February. This has weakened Romania's voice in international forums at a time when the new U.S. administration is shaping its foreign policy, including relations with Europe.

Place of Publishing:

Warsaw

Digitisation Sponsor:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Publisher:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Issued:

2025.03.31

Format:

PDF

Extent:

633 KB

Identifier:

oai:digit.pism.pl:4633

Source:

PISM Bulletin no. 39 (2540), 2025

Language:

eng

Is Version Of:

Biuletyn PISM nr 39 (3042), 2025

Rights Holder:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Location of Physical Object:

Library of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)